Cameroon's President Paul Biya wins seventh term

President Paul Biya and wife
President Paul Biya and wife

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has won a seventh term in office in polls marred by low turnout and voter intimidation.

Mr Biya, at 85 sub-Saharan Africa's oldest leader, took 71.3% of the vote, according to official results.

Opposition calls for a re-run of the presidential election were rejected by the Constitutional Council last week.

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